The Martin Bailey Photography Podcast (Old MP3 Feed)

I have just sold my old faithful 100-400mm L lens, and feel a little sad to see it go. Today I'm going to reflect on this lens a little, because it really changed my photography. See all images shot with this lens with this link: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&narrowdown=lens&search=Canon%20EF%20100-400mm%20F4.5-5.6L%20IS%20USM%20(77mm) Music in this Po...

This week is a first for the MBP Podcast, as I'm going to release a video slideshow of photographs from the MBP Hokkaido Workshop in January 2008. The video files are pretty large, so please only download the one you want. There is a full sized video that will look great on your computer screen, or Apple TV. This is Episode #146.1. There is also a smaller version for use on iPods, which is Epi...

Following on from the last episode, today I spill the beans on how to overcome the 35mm border restriction with Fine Art papers that Canon enforce with the driver software for the PIXMA Pro9500 A3+ pigment ink printer. Note that I will also release an episode 145.1, which contains a PDF file with some photographs of a number of test prints that I did. (https://martinbaileyphotography.com/podcasts....

Today in this first part of a two part review of the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 A3+ pigment ink printer, I share my initial impressions, and my likes and dislikes after creating Fine Art prints, doing a lot of experimentation with the printer for about a month. You can see details of the printer on the Canon Web site here: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=182&...

This week, we complete our trilogy of episodes, tracing my steps around the Yachiho Highlands area in Nagano Prefecture, taking a look at the "Big Falls", among other things. Here's a link to the poll I mention at the end of the Podcast asking if you prefer smaller downloads or better audio quality: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16447 The music in this epi...

This week we continue to trace my steps from a recent trip to the Yachiho Highlands as I share some of the images I brought back with me, intermingling tips on decisions I made while photographing the area. Here's a link to all 31 images from the 3 days in the Yachiho Highlands: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Yachihokougen_MayJune2008 Here's a li...

I took off to the Yachiho Highlands from May 31 for a few days, and today start to share some of the images I brought back with me, intermingling tips on finding shots, composition, exposure and achieving pan focus when necessary. Here's a link to all 31 images from the 3 days in the Yachiho Highlands: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Yachihokougen_May...

Today I announce the winner of the Abstract Assignment, and kickoff the next assignment, which is on Irony. Fasten your seatbelts, because this is going to be a tough one! See the winning images and accumulated votes on the Scores page here: http://martinbaileyphotography.com/scores.php Here's a forum post with details of the Irony Assignment: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/forum/viewtopi...

Today we look at some focusing techniques that I used during a recent Poppy shoot, so I thought I'd use some of these shots to help me explain. Here's a link to view all images from this day: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Shouwakinenkouen_Apr27th2008 The music in this episode is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/

Following on from last week, we're going to take a look at how to crop for specific paper sizes, automate the cropping in Photoshop and Lightroom, and end with a little food for thought with regards to the ethical aspect of cropping. The music in this episode is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/

Cropping is used for artistic reasons, to overcome technical issues in capture or restrictions of your gear, or not done at all, for ethical reasons. The music in this episode is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/

After a visit to Kyoto we went on to Hiroshima, and visited Itsukushima and the Peace Memorial Park. The Park is situated under the hypocenter of the bomb blast, and houses numerous memorials, including the A-Bomb Dome, that we'll look at today. Here's a link to a Wikipedia page on the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Peace_Memorial_Park Here's more...

During a family visit in March 2008, we did a bit of travelling, visiting Kyoto and Hiroshima. Today we're going to look at a number of images I shot during the few days in Kyoto. Here's a link to view all images from the Kyoto trip, and from Hiroshima, which was the next leg: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=kyoto_hiroshima_Mar_Apr_2008

In April 2008 I revisited the Market in Bangalore where I'd shot some portrait photos the previous year. I took 10 prints back with me to give to the people in the photos, and today is the second of two Podcasts in which we share that experience. Here's a link to view all images from the trip: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=India_Apr_2008 You can...

In April 2008 I revisited the Market in Bangalore where I'd shot some portrait photos the previous year. I took 10 prints back with me to give to the people in the photos, and today is the first of two Podcasts in which we share that experience. Here's a link to view all images from the trip: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=India_Apr_2008 You can...

Today, with the help of some diagrams, I explain how aperture and subject distance affect depth-of-field. See Episode #132.1 for a PDF of the diagrams. Here is the PDF file that contains the six diagrams I use to explain this topic: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/podcasts.php?dt=ti&ep=132.1#Ep132.1 You can also find the diagrams in lower resolution in this forum post: https://martinbailey...

Just a quick report today with some thoughts from the Photo Imaging Expo 2008 at Tokyo Big Sight on March 20th. Here's the forum post I mention with the images from the show: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2011 The music in this episode is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/

Today I announce the winners of the "Nostalgia" Assignment, and kickoff the next assignment "Abstract". See the winning images and accumulated votes on the Scores page here: http://martinbaileyphotography.com/scores.php Find Calvin Bradshaw, winner of the Nostalgia assignment's Web site here: http://www.calvinbradshaw.com Take a look at this forum post for details of the da...

When pruning a tree, we cut away unwanted branches and parts that appear necessary to enable the tree to grow more healthily in the coming year. I've decided that each year I will prune my gallery and today discuss some observations from the exercise. The music in this episode is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/

Today, is the final part of a series of Podcasts in which we're looking at shots from the Hokkaido Workshop/Photography Tour held in January 2008. I also play a few minute recording of all the guys on the bus heading towards the airport on the final day. Here's the Phoons site I mentioned: http://www.phoons.com/ Here's Arthur Morris' book on CD, a must for all bird and nature photo...

Today is the third part of a series of Podcasts in which we're looking at shots from the Hokkaido Workshop/Photography Tour held in January 2008. To view all of my images from the tour, take a look here: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008

Today, is the second part of probably three episodes in which we're looking at some shots from the Hokkaido Workshop/Photography Tour held in January 2008. To view all of my images from the tour, take a look here: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008 Also, check out the PhotoCastNetwork at http://www.photocastnetwork.com/ for...

From today, probably for three weeks, we're going to take a look at a bunch of shots and cover some of the stuff tought on the Hokkaido Workshop/Photography Tour held in January 2008. To view all of my images from the tour, take a look here: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008

Today I announce the winners of the Long Exposure Assignment and the Grand Prize Winner, who will receive a copy of DxO Optics Pro and the Film Pack from DxO Labs. I also kick off the next Assignment which is on Nostalgia. You can find the winning images and the yearly totals here: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/scores.php The music in this episode is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network at...

Today I'm joined by Wayne Grant, Landon Michaelson and Rick Phenicie for the third MBP Roundtable. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/123